For decades, blue mussels were one of the most familiar sights on New England’s rocky shores, forming dense beds that supported a web of marine life. A growing body of scientific research paints a starkly different picture today: wild mussel populations in the Gulf of Maine have declined dramatically over the last 40… Read More »Spotlight: Blue Mussels
Salem Sound Coastwatch is excited to announce that we have begun our search for a permanent leader to bring the organization into its next chapter. This is a chance to join us at a key moment in our history as we build on decades of… Read More »Search Launched for Next Executive Director
For more than 35 years, Salem Sound Coastwatch has monitored the health of our local waters and now has three volunteer-powered water quality programs: Clean Beaches & Streams, Water Quality & Tributaries, and the Sustained Estuarine Continuous Water Quality Array for Long-term Science (SECWQALS). Each… Read More »Spotlight: Water Quality and Greenscapes
This fall, Salem Sound Coastwatch was pleased to work with Endicott College intern, Katy Serth. A senior environmental science student, Katy was involved in a wide variety of our field studies, scientific research, and outreach events. Katy assisted with several of our eelgrass projects, including… Read More »Thank you to Endicott College intern, Katy!
For 20 years, Barbara Warren stewarded Salem Sound Coastwatch through new endeavors and important milestones. While her legacy will always be part of the organization, in November 2025 she left Salem Sound Coastwatch, and the staff and Board wish to thank her for the legacy… Read More »Thank you, Barbara